Anthropogenic
and natural stressor affect organisms in a variety of ways. In natural systems,
two major stressors mediated by human activity, the introduction of invasive
alien predators and global warming, can drastically affect native prey communities
and whole ecosystems. The aim of the project is
to understand how single and combined ecological stressors experienced by aquatic
insects affect traits connected to fitness, i.e.,
life history traits. In particular, we will test whether a predation risk,
increased temperature and seasonal time constraints influence key life history
traits in aquatic prey through changes in physiology and behaviour.

Requirements:

-PhD in biology or ecology (PhD defense not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment
in the project)

-Strong motivation for project
work

-Experience in field and
laboratory work on aquatic invertebrates

-Background in laboratory
analysis of biochemical parameters

-Publication
record in leading ecological journals

-Advanced
skills in statistics in R environment

-Fluency in English, written and
spoken

-Valid
driving license

-Additional attribute:
experience in and enthusiasm for working in international team

Responsibilities and job description:

-Preparing field equipment
and laboratory installations for experiments,

-Damselfly, fish and
crayfish field sampling for experiments, both in Poland
and abroad

-Rearing experiment in
climate chambers

-Measurements of life
history, behavioural and physiological traits

-Involvement in work during
irregular working hours (during field work)